Job Description
*Highland Hospital is seeking a Per Diem APP to join its growing ICU team. Candidates for this role will support Highland Hospital's ICU by picking up Day or Night shifts as needed and available. Shifts are typically 7a - 7p or 7p - 7a in the ICU.
Some duties include but are not limited to:
Medical coverage in the ICU, evaluation & management of intensive care unit patients covered by the critical care team. The ICU PA/NP (provider) reports to the ICU Medical Director for clinical and administrative issues pertaining to the ICU. For broader administrative issues the Chief of Medicine should be consulted. The attending critical care physician on service is available for consultation regarding specific patient related problems. The attending of record should be informed of any significant change in a patient's clinical status.
Salary Range:
$70 - 100 per hour depending on shift annually
The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Job Requirements
1.Education: Graduate of an approved PA or NP program and nationally certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners.
2.Experience: Two to five years in-patient or ICU or critical care PA/NP experience. Demonstrated autonomy and competency managing critically ill patients and excellent problem solving ability. Able to independently perform some invasive procedures. Demonstrated leadership experience in coordinating clinical services for acutely ill patients.
3. License/Certification Required: ACLS certified. Stroke Certification required within one year of hire.
4. Skills: Proficiency in central venous and arterial access. Management and resuscitation of unstable patients. Management of respiratory failure including proficiency with standard modes of mechanical ventilation.